Description
Make a comforting yet refined pizza featuring savory pepperoni, creamy burrata, and fresh basil pesto, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for greasing bowl
- 4 cups bread flour
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 pack Mini pepperoni or regular size
- 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 burrata cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- Fresh cherry tomatoes split in half for garnish
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar; mix them together.
- Measure flour and add salt; mix the dry ingredients together.
- Place all dry ingredients into the work bowl of your stand mixer.
- Pour the yeast and sugar water into the flour mixture.
- Attach the dough hook to the mixer and knead until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Increase the mixer speed to medium and knead for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise once.
- Punch down the dough by hand, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours up to 24 hours.
- Remove the dough, punch it down, and shape it into a rough rectangle.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log 10 to 12 inches long; separate into two if making two regular pizzas.
- Flatten the dough into a disk, then shape it into a smooth ball by folding the edges toward the center and rolling it on the counter.
- Cover each dough ball with a clean cotton towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
Notes
- You can use all-purpose flour if bread flour is not available.
- If you are making one large pizza, adjust the dough handling steps accordingly.
- The long refrigeration time develops flavor in the dough.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: Pepperoni Burrata Pizza, Basil Pesto Pizza, Homemade Pizza, Italian Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Pizza Topping Ideas, Family Pizza Night, Comfort Food